[IT] First ‘Pop’ train for Trenitalia presented [updated]

Today Trenitalia and Alstom presented the first Coradia Stream EMU for regional services. Starting in 2019, Trentalia will introduce these 160m km/h units in various Italian regions under brand name ‘Pop’. So far, Emilia-Romagna, Puglia, Veneto, Sicily, Piemonte, Liguria, Abruzzo and Marche will get Pop EMUs in the near future.

Alstom and Trenitalia closed a framework deal back in August 2016, a mock-up of the Pop was presented in October 2017. Now the first unit has been revealed in Alstom’s factory in Savigliano (IT). In July the first tests will commence on the test circuit of VUZ Velim.

The new Coradia Stream for Trenitalia on 26.06.2018 – Photo: TG-trains.com

The new Coradia Stream for Trenitalia on 26.06.2018 – Photo: TG-trains.com

150-unit frame contract, but now 180 on order?

Alstom will deliver the Pop trains as 3-car and 4-car units. Under the 2016 framework agreement, up to 150 trains could be ordered. However when we list all known regional orders, we count 180 trains to be built:

47x Emilia Romagna

4x Abruzzo

15x Liguria

4x Marche

31x Veneto

15x Piemonte

21x Sicilia

43x Puglia

During the past year, mock-ups of the Pop and Rock EMUs have been on tour (named #lamusicastacambiamdo) to various Italian cities to give Italian people the opportunity to take a close look at the design.

The new Coradia Stream for Trenitalia on 26.06.2018 – Photo: TG-trains.com

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